International Education Week 2023 Schedule
Weeklong Activities
Botanical Garden Tour | UNI Botanical Center
Get to know the UNI Botanical Center and learn about the WORLDWIDE variety of plants and specimens that they host right here at the heart of our campus!
Rod Library Collab | Rod Library
Go around the world in 80 books with Rod Library’s Special Showcase of International Authors in celebration of International Education Week! Explore authors from around the world as well as artifacts from over 50 countries!
International Food in the Dining Centers | Piazza & Rialto Dining
Want to try a taste of worldwide cuisine? Check out international foods being served and highlighted in our very own UNI Dining Centers, Piazza and Rialto! Specific menu items for each day will be posted on our social media accounts @ie_uni the week of IEW.
Check out daily schedules below
Sunday, Nov. 12
Idea to Startup Innovation Challenge | 5 - 6 p.m. | Center for Energy and Environmental Education
University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) presents a campus-wide Idea to Startup Innovation Challenge competition for students. In this competition, eight contestant finalists will present a 3-minute pitch for the chance to win a portion of the $5,000 pool of cash prizes in either a revenue business or a pre-revenue competition track.
Public welcome! No RSVP needed.
Monday, Nov. 13
Open Minds, Open Doors
Showcase YOUR Traditional Dress | All Day
Office of International Engagement - Maucker 113
To kick off our amazing week of celebration surrounding International engagement, education, and global learners, we encourage everyone to bring out their cultural dress for the day! The Office of International Engagement will be hosting an international photobooth with traditional clothes from around the world for YOU to try! Stop by and visit from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What in the World is Happening: Faculty Panel | 2 - 3 p.m.
Maucker Union, Elm Room
We loved it so much, we're bringing it back again! Learn what in the world is happening from UNI's own faculty and staff as they discuss what is happening in the world today and how it affects us here in the US and even in Iowa!
Country Feature on Instagram Live | Noon - 1 p.m.
International Admissions Instagram Page
Join the Office of International Admissions and members of International Student Promoters as they highlight just a few of the 55+ countries we have on the UNI campus through an Instagram Live!
Find more information and the link on our Instagram Page
Ukrainian Open House/Artist Intro | 4 - 5 p.m.
Rod Library Scholarspace, Rm 301
St.Stephens Church Intercultural Potluck | 6 - 8 p.m.
St. Stephen Student Center
Join UNI's campus community as we kick off International Education Week with an Intercultural Potluck! Bring food from home, share a favorite snack, and connect with others through food! If you are attending, please plan on bringing something to share, does not have to be home cooked. Let us know what you are planning to bring!
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Tuesday, Nov. 14
Meet Our International Community
Showcase YOUR Traditional Dress | All Day
Office of International Engagement - Maucker 113
To kick off our amazing week of celebration surrounding International engagement, education, and global learners, we encourage everyone to bring out their cultural dress for the day! The Office of International Engagement will be hosting an international photobooth with traditional clothes from around the world for YOU to try! Stop by and visit from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hall of Flags Dessert Bar | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Curris Business Building, Hall of Flags
The International Club of Business Students is hosting an international snack and dessert bar in the Hall of Flags located in the Curris Business Building. See which countries have been represented by UNI Business Alumni and our current students while enjoying cuisine from around the world! There will also be clothing and hats from around the world for photo opportunities!
Honest Talks | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maucker Union, Rm 109P
The Global Panther Success Team (GPS), the Office of International Engagements Leadership Team will be hosting an 'honest talks' session. Students are welcome to attend and share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas on how to improve UNI, our programming, and student support. Staff and Faculty are kindly asked not to attend this session.
Country Feature on Instagram Live | Noon - 1 p.m.
International Admissions Instagram Page
Join the Office of International Admissions and members of International Student Promoters as they highlight just a few of the 55+ countries we have on the UNI campus through an Instagram Live! Find more information and the link on our Instagram Page
Japan America Society of Iowa Tea Ceremony | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Maucker Union, Rm 109P
The Japan America Society of Iowa's goal is to introduce Japanese culture to the people of Iowa! Learn more about Japan, their culture, and the special connection that they share with our amazing home state!
Taste of Culture | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Maucker Union Ballrooms
Explore the variety of students and countries that we host here at UNI! Eat food from around the world, enjoy music from UNI students, learn new languages, make new friends, and take a trip to over 50 countries all without leaving Cedar Falls, Iowa!
Masterclass in Selling Your Uniqueness | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
UNI Business and Community Services Building, Suite 13
In today's competitive business landscape, the ability to sell a product, service, or yourself effectively is essential for entrepreneurs and professionals alike. Join us for a workshop where the superpowers that differentiates you is put center stage as the University of Northern Iowa’s newest Head of the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department, Dr. Joe Miller shares tips, tricks and stories from his personal journey from performance artist to corporate sales executive to university professor on harnessing the power of differentiation.
Threehouse Coffee House | 6 - 8 p.m.
Threehouse Collaborative Ministries | 2422 College St, Cedar Falls
FREE coffee and tea! Music! Study space! Come over and hang out with Threehouse for a night of relaxation and delicious beverages!
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Arts and Music
Study Abroad Center Passport Day | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Study Abroad Center, East Bartlett Rm 103
As part of International Education Week, the Study Abroad Center is hosting Passport Day! Apply for or renew your passport at the event hosted in their office!
Northern Iowan Article
Want to know more about the International Community on campus? How is UNI promoting global learning in this land-locked state? Pick up a copy of the Northern Iowan and read all about it!
Country Feature on Instagram Live | Noon - 1 p.m.
International Admissions Instagram Page
Join the Office of International Admissions and members of International Student Promoters as they highlight just a few of the 55+ countries we have on the UNI campus through an Instagram Live! Find more information and the link on our Instagram Page
Hearst Center for the Arts Workshop | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Maucker Union, Rm 109P
The Office of International Engagement has partnered with the Hearst Center for the Arts to bring International Art and Artists to campus! This workshop will highlight Korean Lotus Lanterns. Learn how to make them, take them home, and listen to a live cello performance along the way! Stop by to take a break making art with us, or take home a kit to do later.
Guardians of Trust Unmasking Digital Deceit | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
UNI Business and Community Services Building, Suite 13
It is hard to talk about being the victim of unethical and illegal crimes. In this session we will create a safe space to unpack patterns of behaviors and technology abuse designed to benefit one entity and hurt another without adding value. We will explore tools and resources for spotting red flags and the actions we can take to firewall off the destruction tricksters can cause to our own life, venture, our loved ones as well as the community where we are working to build up and add new value in the economy.
Thursday, Nov. 16
International at Home
International at Home Tabling Event | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Maucker Union
Check out the wide range of student organizations, community programs, and other organizations in the Cedar Valley that support and uplift the International Community here at UNI and in Cedar Falls. Learn how to get engaged in on campus organizations, and how you can help the international community through local organizations!
Country Feature on Instagram Live | Noon - 1 p.m.
International Admissions Instagram Page
Join the Office of International Admissions and members of International Student Promoters as they highlight just a few of the 55+ countries we have on the UNI campus through an Instagram Live! Find more information and the link on our Instagram Page
On Competition, Turning an Innovative Idea into Cash Prizes
Noon - 1 p.m. | Business & Community Services Building, BCS 13
UNI has a strong tradition of international and domestic students deploying their innovation in entrepreneurial ways to add value wherever they are planted. Meet some of the students and workshop ways to spice up your pitch slide deck? Want to make sure that your business venture gets noticed…in a good way? Interested in learning more about entrepreneurship competitions? In this webinar viewing party, a panel of mentors, students, and judges will share resources, best practices, and give you the inside scoop on how to create a powerful slide deck that will help your business venture stand out to judges and potential investors.
Thanksgiving Dinner | 6 - 8 p.m.
Threehouse Collaborative Ministries | 2422 College St., Cedar Falls
Finishing off a wonderful week celebrating everything International and our global family, we want to show some gratitude! Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted in collaboration by Threehouse Collaborative Ministries and their partners; recognizing our amazing volunteers, collaborators, and students!
RSVP for Thanksgiving Dinner
Threehouse Coffee House | 8 - 10 p.m.
Threehouse Collaborative Ministries | 2422 College St., Cedar Falls
FREE coffee and tea! Music! Study Space! Come over and hang out with Threehouse for a night of relaxation and delicious beverages!
Friday, Nov. 17
Gratitude
Morning Coffee and Cookies | 9 - 11 a.m.
Office of International Engagement, Maucker 113
Join the Office of International Engagement as we reflect on the amazing week we have had with some morning gratitude! Come and write letters to home, thank our partners, and post sticky notes what you are grateful for this year!
Country Feature on Instagram Live | Noon - 1 p.m.
International Admissions Instagram Page
Join the Office of International Admissions and members of International Student Promoters as they highlight just a few of the 55+ countries we have on the UNI campus through an Instagram Live! Find more information and the link on our Instagram Page